The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-04

ferS OaSSulltcn, VINO Killed General Irep0f,
was acquitted by even a Russian jury. Here
seven innocent men will hang, not for what
they have done, but for opinions they have
expressed"
Visited by Relatives.
If the condemned Anarchists lay awake
last night and pondered over the terrible i'm
port of the failure of their final appeal to
the leading tribunal of the country, there
were no evidences of the fact in their ap-
pearance or actions this morning. All of
them were awake and up with the lark and
ate as heartily as on the first day of their So
journ behind the bars. Parsons and Spies
were busily engaged in writing until
o'clock, when the seven cell doors were op-
ened and the prisoners bounded lightly down
the iron steps to the cage. For the next
hour the place was filled with the clatter of
tongues and the prattle and shouts of the
little ones, and the scene might have been
taken for the cOnvaleScent ward of hoSpi-
tai. rather than the murderers row of Jail.
Louis Lingg's sweetheart was as prompt as
usual, and strong and muscular as she is she
fairly bent beneath the load of big basket
OF dainties which made her lovers eyes
sparkle with pleasure There was search
ing look on the face of Mrs. Schwab, who,
with her two children. came in as the clock
was striking 10. Schwab gave one glance at
them and then, burying his face in his
hands, groaned. Fischer's sister, who was
accompanied by his two young children, not
much older than those of Schwab's, brought
him news that his wife was suffering from
severe attack OF nervous exhaustion, brought
ON by the unfavorable news of yesterday,
and was unable to leave the house. The
news depressed him for awhile, but when he
was assured that he would see her tonight
or tomorrow he frightened up. Engeps
daN bAar rrr1 E,1.. nA
filled with bulky parcels and greeted her
father with broken voice. There was a
woe-begone look on the face of Mrs. Fiel-
den, delicate Englishwoman, and Mrs.
Parsons, who, with one of her children,
came in rather late and looked as if she had
passed sleepless night.
Mrs. Parsons In Business.
Mrs Parsons created sensation today by
appearing on the street selling pamphlets
entitled, ''Was it fair trial?" at five cents
apiece. Her arms were full of the documents
and she soon was surrounded by big crowd
which completely blocked the street. In
vain car drivers rang their bells and a hun
dred teamsters yelled the execrations, until a
couple of officers took Mrs. Parsons before
Chief Ebersold, who decided she had the
same right to sell her books that other ven
ders had, and might continue the book busi-
ness as long as she pleased, provided she did
not block the adjacent sidewalk and streets.
Accordingly, getting fresh supply of books
she went down the street to the postoffice,
handing out the books faster than she could
make change. On gaining the steps of the
government building, Mrs. Parsons was
once more surrounded by large crowd and
was told by deputy marshal to move on.
She obeyed and continued her walk through
the streets until she was completely exhaust
ed. In few hours she sold nearly 50C0 cop
les.
AS Quoted by Their Lawyers.
Captain Black and L. S. Oliver held, this
morning, half hours conference with the
seven condemned men. They refused to
make public the matter discussed, but said
they expected to go to Springfield with the
petition Monday night. The gentlemen al
so stated that the men couldn't be hired to
commit suicide, nor would they consent to
an application for a writ delNndticO inquir-
endo
OgIesby Not Likely to Interfere.
Hon. John NJ. Palmer, Ex-Governor of Illi-
nois, who is in the city on business, said to
reporter this morning that the Supreme
Courts decision in the Anarchist case met
his perfect approval. "Judge Magruder's
opinion in he Illinois Supreme Court" he
said, went right to the root of the whole
III ouoldlDlliB but cUHSLlluIlOu VI
the jury, and the United States Supreme
Courts approval should convince every fair
minded man that justice has been done. AS
far as the idea of Its being inhuman to hang
these men, can see no sense in that They
killed several policemen, did they not; and
wounded many more? Was that humanity?
They talk about Governor Oglesby's being
Influenced by these appeals on the ground oil
humanity and mercy. ] don't believe it.
Governor Oglesby is man of courage and is
al, mn hn do nf 10 otad inhf nd
he is not going to be persuaded from his
duty by any personal considerations what
ever. The highest courts .in the land have
decreed this verdict just one, and Governor
Oglesby is not going to be swayed in his
manifest duty by any trifling considerations.
| do not say this by any authority from him,
but simply from what l know of him as
man."
The Cry for Mercy.
August Spies, Samuel Fieden and Nicho-
las Schwab signed petition this afternoon
humbly begging the Governor to commute
their sentences. These three are the only
ones who have not written to the Governor
that they would not accept Communication
The signatures of Fielden and Schwab were
secured by Captain Black and l.. ID. Oliver,
at conferences. All sorts of entreaties were
adopted to get Spies to sign but he resolutely
refused, as did also Engel, Lingg, Fischer
| tions were brought to the Jail by DR..
Schmidt, Alderman Frank Stauber, and H.
| Llnnemeyer, with permission from the sher-
iff to confer with the condemned men.
George Schilling arrived later and joined the
| party. 1t was plain Spies had weakened.
He read the petition several times. and after
hours of pleading, said "Well give me a
pen." With flourish his name was ap-
pended below.
The visitors then turned their attention to
the others. Schilling talked long and earn
estly with Parsons but seemed to make no
impression. Lingg absolutely refused to
consider the topic. He and Engel talked
together frequently and smiled. Fischer
seemed In doubt. Stauber paid him special
attention and occasionally patted him on the
hack in an encouraging way but he did moi
relent. 1t is understood that three petitions
were submitted, each differently worded,
Spies, Eielden and Schwab signed the same.
None of them suited the other four men
The party promised to call again tomorrow
George Francis Train sent seven packages Of
fruit to the condemned men today with a 81
note attached to each.
McLane to the French.
|. PARIS, Nov. 3-Mr. McLane, United State.
Minister, in a letter acknowledging the re
ceipt of a communication from the presiden
of the extreme left in the Chamber of Depu
ties to the Governor of Illinois, praying fo